Tech Leader Pro

John Collins
Tech Leader Pro

Tech Leader Pro is a weekly podcast for sharing ideas, principals, and approaches that you can use to lead a large team, with a focus on the technology industry. Each episode covers in detail a leadership topic that you can relate to, and shares lessons that you can apply directly to your team. Hosted by John Collins, an seasoned leader of large software engineer teams with decades of experience. Each episode is short and to the point. Please subscribe for weekly episodes!

  1. 10 JUL

    Cashless societies are deeply impersonal (TLP 2025w27)

    The exchange of physical cash involves physical interactions with fellow people. But with cashless, those interactions reduced dramatically. Let me explain why this is a bad outcome. Notes and subscription links are here: https://techleader.pro/a/699-Cashless-societies-are-deeply-impersonal-(TLP-2025w27) #leadership #tech #leader #team #management #manager #teamlead #techlead #software #stoic #stoicism #cashless #society #iceland #payments #technology #loneliness

    5 min

  2. 23 JUN

    AI is the new outsourcing (TLP 2025w25)

    At the beginning of my software engineering career, the threat was being replaced by offshore engineers at outsource firms. Now the new threat for both parties is AI. Let me explain. Notes and subscription links are here: https://techleader.pro/a/698-AI-is-the-new-outsourcing-(TLP-2025w25) #leadership #tech #leader #team #management #manager #teamlead #techlead #software #stoic #stoicism #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #LLM #AmazonQ #SoftwareEngineering #Development #Coding

    5 min

  3. 16 JUN

    The failure of Product Management (TLP 2025w24)

    Throughout my career I have worked with many Product Managers, few of which have impressed me. Let me explain why. Notes and subscription links are here: https://techleader.pro/a/697-The-failing-of-Product-Management-(TLP-2025w24) #leadership #tech #leader #team #management #manager #teamlead #techlead #software #stoic #stoicism #productmanagement #roadmaps

    5 min

  4. 10 JUN

    Leaders must not ignore alarms (TLP 2025w23)

    Ignoring a fire alarm does not put out the fire. As leaders, we must never ignore an alarm. Let me explain why. Notes and subscription links are here: https://techleader.pro/a/696-Leaders-must-not-ignore-alarms-(TLP-2025w23) #leadership #tech #leader #team #management #manager #teamlead #techlead #software #stoic #stoicism #risk #monitoring #alarms

    5 min

  5. 9 JUN

    Leaders need positive aggression (TLP 2025w22)

    We usually think of aggression as a negative emotion, but for leaders it can be a positive driver for change. Let me explain. Notes and subscription links are here: https://techleader.pro/a/695-Leaders-need-positive-aggression-(TLP-2025w22) #leadership #tech #leader #team #management #manager #teamlead #techlead #software #stoic #stoicism #motivation #rugby #karate

    5 min

  6. 2 JUN

    Leadership versus management (TLP 2025w21)

    This week I want to explain to you the differences between leadership and management, and why it is rare for one person to master both. Notes and subscription links are here: https://techleader.pro/a/694-Leadership-versus-management-(TLP-2025w21) #leadership #tech #leader #team #management #manager #teamlead #techlead #software #stoic #stoicism #risk #ceo #elon #musk

    5 min

  7. 22 MAY

    The price that leaders pay (TLP 2025w20)

    Leadership comes at great personal cost, and a career in leadership should not be entered into lightly. Let me explain. Notes and subscription links are here: https://techleader.pro/a/693-The-price-that-leaders-pay-(TLP-2025w20) #leadership #tech #leader #team #management #software #stress #mentalhealth #burnout #pressure #stoic #stoicism #karate #martialarts

    5 min

  8. 13 MAY

    How to write the ultimate status report (TLP 2025w19)

    This week I am going to share with you the ultimate status report format, and explain why it works so well. Notes and subscription links are here: https://techleader.pro/a/692-How-to-write-the-ultimate-status-report-(TLP-2025w19) #leadership #tech #leader #team #management #software #development #product #communications #logic #logical #fallacy #fallacies #reason #reasoning #decisions #reports #status #template #projectmanagement

    6 min
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Tech Leader Pro is a weekly podcast for sharing ideas, principals, and approaches that you can use to lead a large team, with a focus on the technology industry. Each episode covers in detail a leadership topic that you can relate to, and shares lessons that you can apply directly to your team. Hosted by John Collins, an seasoned leader of large software engineer teams with decades of experience. Each episode is short and to the point. Please subscribe for weekly episodes!

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  • Creator
    John Collins
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    114
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Tech Leader Pro

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